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Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida. Kissimmee (pronounced /kiˈsimi/, accent on second syllable) is a popular Central Florida tourist destination because of its sunny weather, Spring Training baseball, and close proximity to Disney World. It is located just South of Orlando, FL, in what is commonly referred to as the "Kissimmee-St. Cloud" area, due to the short distance between it and the adjacent city of St. Cloud. It is centered directly between St. Cloud and Disney World on Highway 192 and leads into route 535, which leads directly into Disney World theme parks. Most tourist activity is centered around Highway 192 (also known as Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and Vine Street in the city of Kissimmee).

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Old Town[5](by mile marker 8 on Hwy. 192.)- They have a classic car show on the weekends, lots of shops and a couple restaurants, and a free ferris wheel (if you find the coupon in one of the many coupon books) as well as other rides (including a giant human sling shot). Coupon books found in all hotels, Denny's, Pancake House.

Osceola County Stadium

Silver Spurs Arena

Osceola Heritage Park,1875 Silver Spur Lane, (321)-697-3333,[6](Two miles north on I-92 from Turnpike)- Complex that includes Osceola County Stadium, Spring Training home of the Houston Astros, as well as Silver Spurs Arena and other facilities.

Warbird Air Museum, 231 N Hoagland Blvd, 407-933-1942, [7]. This is an active work shop rather than a museum which specialises in restoring WW2 aircraft to flying condition. Guided tours are available of the work shops and hangers which are crammed with wrecks and bits and pieces of rare aircraft, as well as planes which are flyable or are being restored.

Downtown Disney has some pricey restaurants, including a seafood place shaped like a Mississippi Riverboat, an Italian place, and a restaurant owned by world-famous Emeril Lagasse. Emeril's amazing restaurants are actually at Universal Studios. Although, Downtown Disney does boast one of Wolfgang Puck's fabulous eateries.

Runaway Beach Club Condominium Resort, 3000 Bonfire Beach Drive, (866) 289-0238, [28]. Runaway Beach Club is an Orlando family resort where you can choose a 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom suite near Orlando, FL with Key West cottage-style furnishings.

Runaway Beach Hotel, Ph: 407-997-1900 Toll Free: 866-289-0238, [29]. Each Runaway Beach villa suite in Orlando, Florida is furnished in a Key West cottage style with a full kitchen and the comforts of home.

Westgate Vacation Villas, 2770 Old Lake Wilson Rd, 1-888-808-7410,[37]. One and two bedroom villas that can sleep up to 10 people with full kitchens, washer/dryers and whirlpool tubs. Property amenities include deli, kids club, basketball and volleyball courts, tennis, marina, pools, hot tubs and much more. One mile from the gates of Walt Disney World Resort®, and minutes to SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando® Resort, Gatorland and outlet shopping.

Splurge

Gaylord Palms Resort & Spa, 6000 W Osceola Parkway, +1 407-586-0000. Located five minutes from Walt Disney World, this amazing resort includes a 4.5-acre glass-covered atrium that celebrates the entire state of Florida. Features restaurants, La Petite Academy Kids Station, Canyon Ranch SpaClub, shops and live animal displays. You have to visit this hotel to believe it!

Get Out

Orlando hosts Sea World and Universal Studios, 10 miles North on the Florida Turnpike.

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